LEDESMA, Ma. Arlene L.

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Assistant Professor Ma. Arlene Lee-Ledesma, MD, FPARM, MMed, holds the position of Assistant Professor 2 at the Department of Medicine, UST Faculty of Medicine & Surgery and College of Rehabilitation Sciences. Dr. Ledesma is a distinguished Board Examiner for the Philippine Board of Rehabilitation Medicine and actively contributes in the medical field as the Section Head of Electrodiagnostic Studies and Vice-Chair of the Department of听 Rehabilitation Medicine at Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center. She is the immediate past Residency Training Officer of the Rehabilitation Medicine Department of UST Hospital. She herself placed Top 1 on her Oral Board Examination for the Rehabilitation Medicine specialty. Her research interests span Electrodiagnosis, Robotics in Stroke, and Osteoarthritis. Dr. Ledesma’s educational journey includes a Masters Degree in听 Pain Management from UST FMS, Electromyography Certification from the Philippine Board of Rehabilitation Medicine, and a certification program on Media and Medicine, a new course under Harvard Medical School from Feb to June 2023. Recognized for her contributions, Dr.Ledesma has earned awards and commendations, including the publication of her work in the book “Storm Brain” in London, UK. She is an active medical staff in UST Hospital, Asian Hospital and Medical Center, and Chinese General Hospital, showcasing her commitment to excellence in patient care and education.

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Assoc. Prof. Ma. Arlene Lee-Ledesma, MD, FPARM, MMed

听Department of Medicine | Faculty of Medicine and Surgery听| Department of Occupational Therapy | College of Rehabilitation Sciences听

mlledesma@ust.edu.ph

Academic Qualifications

Research Highlights

Research Interests

Academic Qualifications

Degrees

Masters in Medicine Pain Management, 鱿鱼视频app 鈥� Manila, Philippines,听2019-2021
Doctor of Medicine (Benemeritus), 鱿鱼视频app 鈥� Manila, Philippines, 1993-1997
Bachelor of Science in Biology (Cum Laude),听鱿鱼视频app 鈥� Manila, Philippines, 1989-1993

Eligibility

Professional Regulation Commission Physician Licensure Examination, August 1998

Postgraduate Studies

Media and Medicine,听 Harvard Medical School Boston, Massachusetts USA, February-July 2023听
Electromyography Certification,听Top 2,听 Philippine Board of Rehabilitation, 2017
Residency Training in Rehabilitation Medicine,听Chief Resident, Top 1, UST Hospital, 2000-2002
Postgraduate Internship, UST Hospital, 1997-1998

Research Highlights

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Research Interests

Rehabilitation Medicine
Electrodiagnosis (EMG NCV)
Robotics in Stroke
Osteoarthritis

Courses Handled

Major Recognitions

Professional Activities

Courses Handled

Medicine 1
Rehabilitation Medicine 听听听听听听听

Major Recognitions

Storm Brain (collection of medical essays and poems) Work inclusion in book published in London, UK January 2022
Commended poem Grandfather鈥檚 Dementia Hippocrates Poetry and Medicine, published by Oxford University 2017 Awarding ceremony at Harvard Medical School,听 Boston, USA Judged by Pulitzer Prize winner and Harvard Professor Jorie Graham, and听 Harvard Medical School graduate, Pediatrician, and TV show ER producer, Dr. Nael Baer May听

Professional Activities

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT

Assistant Professor 1,听College of Rehabilitation Sciences and Department of Medicine, UST Faculty of Medicine & Surgery

ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS/POSITIONS听

Examiner,听Philippine Board of Rehabilitation Medicine
Credentialing Committee,听UST听 Tomas Hospital
Section Head of Electrodiagnostic Studies, Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center听
Vice Chair,听Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center听

PAST POSITIONS

Training Officer,听UST Hospital, 2018-February 2023
Adviser,听Scientific Committee Midyear Convention 2023 Philippine Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
Chair,听Research Committee Midyear Convention 2021 Philippine Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine听
Chair,听Scientific Committee Midyear Convention 2019 Philippine Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine听

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS听

Fellow,听Philippine Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine听

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS

Active Staff, UST Hospital
Active Staff, Asian Hospital and Medical Center
Active Staff, Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center

Selected Publications

Buenavente, M.L., Gonzalez-Suarez, C.,听Lee-Ledesma, M.A., Liao, L.A. (2014).听.听OA Arthritis, 2(1), 7.听

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